Cortez Jerome George, age 21

Lost to gun violence on March 22, 2025 in Jackson, Mississippi.

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  • Nickname:
    21 74LilSilent
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  • Personality:
    1 Funny, protective,free spirit, religious,life of the party
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  • Comments:
    23 The best brother in the world 💙🤍 #4EVA74
    23 I think and miss you every day. I need you here but i guess God needed you more. 🫂❤️‍🩹
    23 Mama miss you so much Tezzy! #4EVA74
    19 It’s not a holiday without you baby boy. I love and miss you so much.
    17 Another day without you = a day without that smirk
    17 It’s still no easier but I know you still near us cheering us on. I love you son
    10 Merry Christmas my love. I miss you so much down here-Ma
    11 Merry Christmas Baby Boy. Always us never them #4EVA74
    8 Happy heavenly 2026. We got this Tezzy
    10 Happy birthday Brody. I love you and It’s still war about you
    10 Happy birthday son! I miss you so much💙
    7 Love you 74
    8 Happy Valentine’s Day Tez! Not the same without you but we gone make it. I love you. ❤️‍🩹🫂💐🌹
    8 Happy Valentine’s Day sweet face!! I love you and miss you so much 💙
    7 It’s on the Flo’🫂💭🤍
    6 Can’t believe it’s been 365 sunrises without you and a lifetime to go. You are deeply missed Tez
    1 I love you past eternity my baby 💙

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